Latest quakes in or near Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.8 earthquake 38 km east of Wellington - Wellington, New Zealand - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 45 km southwest of Palmerston North - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 08:56 pm (Auckland) | 0.8 15 km | 38 km east of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:35 pm (Auckland) | 1.1 20 km | Manawatu-Wanganui, 36 km northwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:34 pm (Auckland) | 1.5 22 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:53 pm (Auckland) | 1.0 22 km | 20 km southwest of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:16 pm (GMT +12) | 2.3 17 km | Tasman Sea, 84 km north of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 11:09 am (Auckland) | 1.9 41 km | Tasman Sea, 22 km northwest of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 09:07 am (Auckland) | 1.9 24 km | 38 km northwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 09:06 am (Auckland) | 1.8 40 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:14 am (Auckland) | 1.5 26 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:04 am (GMT +12) | 2.3 159 km | Tasman Sea, 65 km southwest of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:48 pm (Auckland) | 3.1 22 km | 45 km southwest of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 39 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 335 quakes per year (or 27.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
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Horowhenua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
Horowhenua has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Horowhenua has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand?
On average, Horowhenua has about 39 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Horowhenua?
The last earthquake in Horowhenua occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.8:
A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake hit 38 km (24 mi) away from Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 8.56 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.7 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Horowhenua in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Horowhenua has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 1 quake of magnitude . There were also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Horowhenua in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Horowhenua in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 1 day 7 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 6.48 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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